Jesus "Chuy" G. Cortez

Jesus "Chuy" G. Cortez: 1935-2012

Veteran

Jesus “Chuy” G. Cortez, 77, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Hyacinth Catholic Church with the Rev. James Schmitmeyer officiating.

Jesse was born March 18, 1935, in Amarillo to Valentin and Soccoro Cortez. Jesse served in the Army from Dec. 10, 1957, to Dec. 8, 1959, and was stationed in Germany. He married Michaela Sasueda in Amarillo in July 1961.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rita J. Cortez; his parents; his siblings, Valentin G. Cortez, Manuel Cortez and Guadalupe Tinajero; and two infant brothers.